Kimberly-Clark Corporation · NASDAQ (us_market)
Consumer Defensive · Household & Personal Products · United States
Kimberly-Clark Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and markets personal care products in the United States. It operates in two segments, North America and International Personal Care. The North America segment offers disposable diapers, training and youth pants, swimpants, baby wipes, feminine and incontinence care products, reusable underwear, facial and bathroom tissue, paper towels, napkins, wipers, tissue, towels, soaps and sanitizers, and other related products under the Huggies, Pull-Ups, Goodnites, Kotex, Poise, Depend, Kleenex, Scott, Cottonelle, Viva, Wypall , and other brand names. Its International Personal Care segment provides baby and child care, adult care and feminine care, including disposable diapers, training and youth pants, swimpants, baby wipes, feminine and incontinence care products, reusable underwear, and other related products under the Huggies, Kotex, Goodfeel, Intimus, Depend, and other brand names. The company sells its household use products directly to supermarkets, mass merchandisers, drugstores, warehouse clubs, variety and department stores, and other retail outlets, as well as through other distributors and e-commerce. It also sells its professional use products through distributors, directly to manufacturing, lodging, office building, food service, and high-volume public facilities, and through e-commerce. Kimberly-Clark Corporation was founded in 1872 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.
| Event Period | Drawdown | Buy Point (Bottom) | Sell Point (Peak) | ticker.setupCols.buyScore | ticker.setupCols.sellScore | Max Return | Algo Return |
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DROP2024-09-04$148.35 RISE2025-01-10$124.46 PEAK2025-03-10$147.40 187d | -16.1% 128d | Missed | Missed | — | — | +18.4% 59d | Missed |
DROP2022-08-16$137.39 RISE2022-10-07$109.59 PEAK2022-12-14$139.10 120d | -20.2% 52d | Missed | Missed | — | — | +26.9% 68d | Missed |
DROP2022-01-10$144.59 RISE2022-03-11$117.53 PEAK2022-04-25$143.48 105d | -18.7% 60d | Missed | Missed | — | — | +22.1% 45d | Missed |
DROP2020-03-04$148.25 RISE2020-03-23$112.34 PEAK2020-04-22$142.80 49d | -24.2% 19d | Missed | Missed | — | — | +27.1% 30d | Missed |
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Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NASDAQ:KMB) is one of the cheap NASDAQ stocks to buy right now. On April 28, Kimberly-Clark reported solid Q1 2026 results, delivering $4.2 billion in net sales, a 2.7% increase year-over-year. Organic sales grew by 2.5%, fueled by consumer-inspired innovation and volume-plus-mix growth, even as the company navigated macroeconomic uncertainties and ongoing portfolio […]
Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NASDAQ:KMB) is one of the cheap NASDAQ stocks to buy right now. On April 28, Kimberly-Clark reported solid Q1 2026 results, delivering $4.2 billion in net sales, a 2.7% increase year-over-year. Organic sales grew by 2.5%, fueled by consumer-inspired innovation and volume-plus-mix growth, even as the company navigated macroeconomic uncertainties and ongoing portfolio […]
Kimberly-Clark (NasdaqGS:KMB) announced an agreement to acquire Kenvue, expanding its reach in consumer health brands. The company is realigning its joint venture with Suzano, which includes plans to divest lower-growth operations. Kimberly-Clark is launching Pull-Ups Learning Layer technology nationwide, targeting parents focused on potty training support. Kimberly-Clark, best known for tissues, diapers and personal care products, is using the Kenvue deal to lean further into branded...
Kimberly-Clark (NasdaqGS:KMB) announced an agreement to acquire Kenvue, expanding its reach in consumer health brands. The company is realigning its joint venture with Suzano, which includes plans to divest lower-growth operations. Kimberly-Clark is launching Pull-Ups Learning Layer technology nationwide, targeting parents focused on potty training support. Kimberly-Clark, best known for tissues, diapers and personal care products, is using the Kenvue deal to lean further into branded...
Recent performance snapshot Kimberly-Clark (KMB) has drawn fresh attention after a mixed period for the stock, with a modest gain over the past month but a decline over the past 3 months and year. At a last close of US$98.73 and a market value of about US$32.4b, the company sits between its recent short term recovery and longer term share price pressure. This has prompted closer scrutiny of its fundamentals. See our latest analysis for Kimberly-Clark. Recent trading has been firmer, with a...
Recent performance snapshot Kimberly-Clark (KMB) has drawn fresh attention after a mixed period for the stock, with a modest gain over the past month but a decline over the past 3 months and year. At a last close of US$98.73 and a market value of about US$32.4b, the company sits between its recent short term recovery and longer term share price pressure. This has prompted closer scrutiny of its fundamentals. See our latest analysis for Kimberly-Clark. Recent trading has been firmer, with a...
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KMB's Powering Care strategy drives innovation, productivity gains and margin expansion across key consumer categories.
KMB's Powering Care strategy drives innovation, productivity gains and margin expansion across key consumer categories.
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| 30d | 90d | YTD | 1y | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KMB | -0.07% | -11.06% | -3.26% | -32.11% |
| XLP | -1.50% | -6.54% | +6.73% | +0.10% |
| Alpha (stock − sector) | +1.43% | -4.52% | -9.99% | -32.21% |
| Fund | Style | Shares | Value | % of Port | Change vs. last quarter | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| StateStreet | passive | 21.65M | $2.12B | 0.07% | Added+2.5% | 2026-03-31 |
| Wellington | fundamental | 8.96M | $864.04M | 0.16% | Added+21.6% | 2026-03-31 |
| TwoSigma | quant | 5.17M | $499.21M | 0.40% | Added+144.5% | 2026-03-31 |
| FidelityFMR | fundamental | 3.63M | $349.82M | 0.02% | Added+495.0% | 2026-03-31 |
| DEShaw | quant | 1.67M | $160.89M | 0.10% | Trimmed-61.2% | 2026-03-31 |
| CapResearch | fundamental | 1.60M | $154.12M | 0.02% | Added+6.9% | 2026-03-31 |
| RenTech | quant | 1.32M | $127.11M | 0.20% | Added+54.8% | 2026-03-31 |
| Citadel | multi-strat | 795.6K | $76.75M | 0.10% | Added+4647.2% | 2026-03-31 |
| Bridgewater | macro | 19.3K | $1.86M | 0.01% | Trimmed-7.5% | 2026-03-31 |
| TRowePrice | fundamental | 2.68M | $259.01K | 0.03% | Trimmed-8.0% | 2026-03-31 |
| Filed | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-06 | Scribner Andrew | Controller, VP & FP&A | S Open-market sale | 4,095 | $98.00 | −$401.3K |
| 2026-05-04 | Hsu Michael D. | Chairman of the Board and CEO | A Grant / award(deriv) | 49,145 | — | +$0 |
| 2026-05-04 | Hsu Michael D. | Chairman of the Board and CEO | M Option exercise(deriv) | 11,122 | — | +$0 |
| 2026-05-04 | Hsu Michael D. | Chairman of the Board and CEO | M Option exercise(deriv) | 10,490 | — | +$0 |
| 2026-05-04 | Hsu Michael D. | Chairman of the Board and CEO | F Tax withholding | 4,377 | $97.67 | −$427.5K |
| 2026-05-04 | Hsu Michael D. | Chairman of the Board and CEO | F Tax withholding | 4,128 | $97.67 | −$403.2K |
| 2026-05-04 | Hsu Michael D. | Chairman of the Board and CEO | M Option exercise | 10,490 | — | +$0 |
| 2026-05-04 | Hsu Michael D. | Chairman of the Board and CEO | M Option exercise | 11,122 | — | +$0 |
| 2026-05-04 | Melucci Jeffrey P. | Chief Bus., Strat. & Admin. | A Grant / award(deriv) | 13,924 | — | +$0 |
| 2026-05-04 | Melucci Jeffrey P. | Chief Bus., Strat. & Admin. | M Option exercise(deriv) | 3,046 | — | +$0 |
| 2026-05-04 | Melucci Jeffrey P. | Chief Bus., Strat. & Admin. | M Option exercise(deriv) | 3,004 | — | +$0 |
| 2026-05-04 | Melucci Jeffrey P. | Chief Bus., Strat. & Admin. | F Tax withholding | 1,199 | $97.67 | −$117.1K |
| 2026-05-04 | Melucci Jeffrey P. | Chief Bus., Strat. & Admin. | F Tax withholding | 1,183 | $97.67 | −$115.5K |
| 2026-05-04 | Melucci Jeffrey P. | Chief Bus., Strat. & Admin. | M Option exercise | 3,004 | — | +$0 |
| 2026-05-04 | Melucci Jeffrey P. | Chief Bus., Strat. & Admin. | M Option exercise | 3,046 | — | +$0 |
| 2026-05-04 | McGee Grant B | General Counsel & Secretary | A Grant / award(deriv) | 5,324 | — | +$0 |
| 2026-05-04 | McGee Grant B | General Counsel & Secretary | M Option exercise(deriv) | 1,160 | — | +$0 |
| 2026-05-04 | McGee Grant B | General Counsel & Secretary | M Option exercise(deriv) | 1,144 | — | +$0 |
| 2026-05-04 | McGee Grant B | General Counsel & Secretary | F Tax withholding | 457 | $97.67 | −$44.6K |
| 2026-05-04 | McGee Grant B | General Counsel & Secretary | F Tax withholding | 451 | $97.67 | −$44.0K |
| 2026-05-04 | McGee Grant B | General Counsel & Secretary | M Option exercise | 1,144 | — | +$0 |
| 2026-05-04 | McGee Grant B | General Counsel & Secretary | M Option exercise | 1,160 | — | +$0 |
| 2026-05-04 | Torres Russell | President and COO | A Grant / award(deriv) | 17,610 | — | +$0 |
| 2026-05-04 | Torres Russell | President and COO | M Option exercise(deriv) | 4,158 | — | +$0 |
| 2026-05-04 | Torres Russell | President and COO | M Option exercise(deriv) | 3,146 | — | +$0 |
| Report Date | EPS Estimate | EPS Actual | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-10upcoming | 2.02 | — | — |
| 2026-04-28 | 1.93 | 1.97 | +2.24% |
| 2026-01-27 | 1.81 | 1.86 | +2.66% |
| 2025-10-30 | 1.75 | 1.82 | +3.93% |
| 2025-08-01 | 1.66 | 1.92 | +15.97% |
| 2025-04-22 | 1.89 | 1.93 | +2.04% |
| 2025-01-28 | 1.61 | 1.34 | -16.90% |
| 2024-10-22 | 1.71 | 1.83 | +7.22% |
| 2024-07-23 | 1.71 | 1.96 | +14.61% |
| 2024-04-23 | 1.64 | 2.01 | +22.46% |
| 2024-01-24 | 1.54 | 1.51 | -2.13% |
| 2023-10-24 | 1.59 | 1.74 | +9.10% |
| 2023-07-25 | 1.48 | 1.65 | +11.53% |
| 2023-04-25 | 1.32 | 1.67 | +26.81% |
| 2023-01-25 | 1.51 | 1.54 | +1.95% |
| 2022-10-25 | 1.45 | 1.40 | -3.40% |